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Syria Attacks Israel

20 King Benhadad of Syria[a] called his army together. He was joined by 32 other kings with their horses and chariots, and together they marched to Samaria and attacked. Benhadad sent a messenger to tell King Ahab of Israel, “Ahab, give me your silver and gold, your wives,[b] and your strongest sons!”

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Footnotes

  1. 20.1 King Benhadad of Syria: This is probably not the same Benhadad mentioned in 15.18-21.
  2. 20.3 wives: Having more than one wife was allowed in those times.

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